Nature and Variety of Work Come join our team! Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life. We are Prince George's Proud! The Prince George's County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is currently seeking highly qualified applicants to fill a Transit Planner II(Grade A21) position in the Transit Planning Division. About the Position: This is a full performance, professional position responsible for developing operating plans for transit service to include bus network design, service frequency, bus stop placement, bus customer facilities, and evaluating County/ WMATA fixed-route transit services. The major duties of this position include the developing plans, enhancing mobility, and recommendations to improve transit services, including route development, modifications, and service expansions through service planning, coordinating, coordinating and sustaining a multimodal transportation system. About the Agency: The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) is responsible for nearly 2,000 miles of County-maintained roadways that range from rural to urban classifications. The transportation infrastructure includes 900 bridges, as well as shoulders, sidewalks, curbs/gutters, stormwater management facilities, driveway aprons and nearly 3,000 acres of grassy area -- all of which are maintained by staff of the Department. DPW&T's workforce keeps the County's various services moving by performing a myriad of activities which include removing snow and ice from County-maintained roadways, upgrading traffic signals, installing streetlights, clearing fallen trees, unclogging drainage inlets and maintaining stormwater management facilities, as well as performing roadway repairs ranging from potholes and sidewalk trip hazards to bridge repairs and resurfacing projects and more. Examples of Work * Monitors/evaluates existing fixed-route services to improve on-time performance and the customer experience. * Prepares/submits service evaluations and recommendations for service improvements and adjustments for WMATA/County provided transit service. * Assists in scheduling functions including managing routes and stops, adjusting runtimes, blocking of transit trips and run-cutting functions; coordinates implementation of service adjustments/enhancements with appropriate parties. * Assists with monthly data analysis and operational reviews and in scheduling functions including computing performance data routes and stops, adjusting runtimes, blocking of transit trips and run-cutting using available software systems like Remix, Swiftly, Clever Devices, etc. * Assist in leading planning research efforts, take the lead in major studies reviewing, coordinating, and assisting with daily work activities in the office and the field. * Maintains the County's bus stop database and maintains familiarity with operational data including route mileage, vehicle running time, hours of operation and bus stop inventory and develop reports as needed. * Coordinates the software database reflects actual stop point locations. * Guarantees the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS), which contains bus stop locations and publicly available schedule information, is accurate. * Provides technical assistance in service planning and ArcGIS system data management; and accurately document results of presentations and advises superiors of pending actions, problems or recommendations. * Attends and/or staffs public hearings and other required legal proceedings and ensures necessary information and material are prepared and presented within assigned due dates. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, urban design, public administration, economics, business administration, transportation planning, political science, environmental science, or other related field. * A minimum of one (1) year of professional planning/program development experience. Preferred Qualifications: * Proficient use of computers with general knowledge of Window and Cloud base operating systems, including Microsoft Office and planning platforms. * Strong knowledge of Grant.gov, SAP, NEOGOV, SPEED, ProjectWise, Clever Devices, Swiftly, Remix, and Trapeze/Novus are preferred. * 1+ years of professional transit experience/education. * Experience working in a fast-paced, high pressure environment. * Ability to demonstrate poise, tact, diplomacy and possesses good judgment and discretion in various settings. * Experience interpreting and interacting with federal, state, and local agencies (i.e., DOT, FTA, OSHA, etc.). * Excellent communication skills both written and oral. * Ability to develop and present researched material/information. * Detail oriented, well organized, and possess effective time management skills. * Proven customer service and interpersonal skills a must. * Proven team player who works well in diverse settings with the ability to work flexible hours or shifts. Any equivalent combination of education and experience is also accepted. EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION Additional Information Job Location: 9400 Peppercorn Place, Largo, MD 20774 Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must: * Possess and maintain a valid driver's license. * Be willing to participate as an "essential" employee in the Department's Snow and Ice Control Program and other emergency operations as assigned. * Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency. * Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable. * Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify. INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure. Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerCommitted to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace